Games Like Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Mystery 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Story Rich 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Directed by the same creator as Ghost Trick, it shares the same signature blend of quirky characters, high-stakes drama, and satisfying logic puzzles.

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Mystery 19.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Anime 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery-adventure features a unique investigation mechanic where you dive into the subconscious minds of suspects to uncover the truth.

The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...

Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Mystery 22.7%, Puzzle 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a time-loop mechanic centered on preventing murders, which perfectly mirrors the core gameplay loop of Ghost Trick.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Mystery 23.6%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: You must use a supernatural device to observe the final moments of the deceased, making it a perfect thematic match for a ghost detective.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Mystery 23.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Point & Click 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a brilliant, logic-based detective experience that requires piecing together complex scenes to solve a grand mystery.

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 11.3%, Point & Click 9.1%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines point-and-click investigation with vibrant, stylized visuals and a charming cast of characters reminiscent of Shu Takumi's work.

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Mystery 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-tension mystery game where you must use evidence gathered during investigations to win fast-paced, logic-based courtroom debates.

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Why similar: Mystery 21.7%, Puzzle 16.2%, Story Rich 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Detective 10%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends escape-room style puzzles with a gripping, high-stakes narrative that keeps you guessing until the end.

Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.

Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Mystery 18.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Anime 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Another masterpiece from the Ace Attorney team that offers a polished, historical mystery-solving experience.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Mystery 30.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Story Rich 16.9%, Puzzle 16.5%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: The game centers on a time-loop mystery where exploration and piecing together fragmented information are key to solving the ultimate puzzle.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Point & Click 9.6%, Supernatural 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the humorous, supernatural detective vibe with its clever point-and-click puzzles and episodic structure.

Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 35%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Anime 9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy detective game that features supernatural investigation mechanics and a stylish, anime-inspired presentation.

How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.

Why similar: Mystery 24.4%, Supernatural 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Story Rich 13.5%, Anime 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This supernatural visual novel features a unique curse-based mystery that requires careful investigation and logical deduction.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Mystery 23%, Story Rich 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Anime 10%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi social deduction game that utilizes a time-loop structure to unravel a deep, character-driven mystery.

Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!

Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Mystery 20.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the investigation and logic-linking mechanics that fans of Ghost Trick's puzzle-solving will appreciate.

A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.

Why similar: Mystery 27.8%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Detective 17.2%, Story Rich 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 10%

Why You'll Like It: A unique narrative experience where you jump between different characters' perspectives to solve a complex, city-wide mystery.

Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Mystery 17.1%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the legacy of the Ace Attorney series with engaging courtroom battles and character-driven mystery plots.

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Mystery 17%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the mystery-solving and social deduction mechanics of the first game with an even more bizarre and engaging story.

Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game that uses supernatural abilities to solve crimes, directly echoing the core premise of Ghost Trick.

The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Mystery 20.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, experimental mystery game from Suda51 that focuses on investigation and uncovering a dark, urban conspiracy.

Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

Why similar: Mystery 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Detective 16.2%, Story Rich 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex mystery visual novel that challenges the player to distinguish between reality and the supernatural.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Puzzle 42.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Point & Click 10.2%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An innovative puzzle game that relies on manipulating and layering hand-drawn panels to reveal a beautiful, hidden story.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Mystery 22%, Puzzle 14.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Point & Click 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing yet mysterious investigation game where you must identify plants and use them to solve the problems of your customers.

A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

Why similar: Mystery 26.2%, Detective 21.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure game that features a compelling mystery set on a remote, dangerous island.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Point & Click 12.1%, Puzzle 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An investigation game that tasks you with scouring a surreal, retro-internet landscape to uncover secrets and solve cases.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Mystery 22.8%, Detective 16.3%, Point & Click 15%, Adventure 11.1%, Classic 8.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential detective adventure that blends historical mystery with occult themes and deep narrative investigation.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming mystery game that emphasizes gathering clues and interviewing suspects to deduce the culprit.

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Mystery 23.2%, Puzzle 15.9%, Story Rich 8.4%, Point & Click 8%

The story of apprentice detective and Devil Summoner extraordinaire Raidou Kuzunoha XIV returns in this remastered classic! Call upon your demons to solve supernatural mysteries and dispose of enemies.

Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Mystery 18.1%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Adventure 10.4%, Supernatural 10.3%

Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Puzzle 17.4%, Point & Click 13.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery that excels at atmospheric puzzle-solving and investigative gameplay.

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Point & Click 16.5%, Classic 16.3% ★, Story Rich 15.9%, Adventure 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary adventure game with a unique afterlife setting and clever puzzles that fans of supernatural stories will enjoy.

An interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe.

Why similar: Mystery 31.9%, Puzzle 21%, Story Rich 15.5%, Point & Click 10.4%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down interactive thriller that traps you in a time loop, forcing you to use trial and error to change the outcome of a tragic event.

A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Mystery 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Story Rich 10.4%

Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.

Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Mystery 26.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Anime 10.4%, Adventure 7.8%

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 43.2%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 17%, Story Rich 12.9%, Adventure 7.6%

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Mystery 22.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Supernatural 9.1%

Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…

Why similar: Mystery 24.1%, Puzzle 20.4%, Story Rich 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%

An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.

Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Puzzle 18.6%, Point & Click 15.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 11.3%

Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!

Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Adventure 13%, Point & Click 11.8%

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Puzzle 31%, Detective 20.8%, Point & Click 9.6%, Adventure 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%

This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.

Why similar: Mystery 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Detective 15.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Story Rich 12.4%

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Mystery 27.5%, Detective 24.2%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 8.7%

Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!

Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Puzzle 13.4%, Point & Click 11%, Adventure 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%

Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!

Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Mystery 20.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Anime 9.1%

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Mystery 23%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Point & Click 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%

Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Puzzle 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Adventure 12.3%, Point & Click 10.7%

Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!

Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Puzzle 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Point & Click 12.6%, Adventure 11.3%

Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Puzzle 18.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Point & Click 11.8%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Mystery 18.6%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 11.3%, Point & Click 9.1%

You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Mystery 20.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 8%

Infiltrate a Carnevale of Criminals in Italy!

Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Puzzle 16.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Point & Click 11.6%

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Adventure 14.6%, Detective 13.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 9.8%

In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.

Why similar: Mystery 28.3%, Detective 19.1%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Story Rich 14.3%, Anime 12.4%

Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!

Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Puzzle 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, Story Rich 9.1%

Follow a Trail to Hidden Secrets and Sabotage!

Why similar: Detective 27%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Point & Click 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%

Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.

Why similar: Mystery 27.5%, Supernatural 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 12%

Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi join forces for the first time to deliver the ULTIMATE adventure game! 15 students are tasked with defending a school from grotesque monsters for 100 days. Can they make it to the end? And will they survive long enough to uncover the truth?

Why similar: Story Rich 30.3%, Visual Novel 26%, Anime 20.5%, Adventure 15.5%, Singleplayer 5.2%

In the bayside area of Kanto, a murder with unknown motivations sets off a series of seemingly random events bringing together peculiar individuals, one of whom is detective Tokio Morishima. When their ambitions begin to collide, a truly shocking pattern emerges…

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Mystery 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Adventure 12.4%

Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.8%, Story Rich 21.2%, Adventure 13.5%, Classic 12.8% ★, Action-Adventure 5.2%

Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!

Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Adventure 12%, Point & Click 11.3%